Dispenser



Dec. 20,1927. 1,653,096 E. s. HENSQN v DISPENSER Filed May 12, 1924 3Sheets-Sheet l Dec. 20, 1927. 1,653,096

' S.'HENSON DISPENSER Filed May 12, 1924 s Sweets-Sheet 2 aaoline 33 ofFigure 1, V

Patented Dec. 20, v1.927., l

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DISPENSER.

" Application filed May 12,

This invention relates to improvementsin dispensing devicesparticularly'adapted for the use of sugar and like commodities.

An. important object of the invention is s to provide'adispensing-devicefor sugar or like commodities .which may dispense thecommodities without material openingthereof;

' A further object. of the invention is to provide a device of thischaracter which will retain the sugar or other commodity free from dustor other particles at all times.

' 'A still further object of the invention is to provide a dispensingdevice of this char- -I5 'acter which is comparatively simple inconstruction, durable and efficient for the purpose intended. I l Otherobjectsand advantages ofthis invention will be apparentduring the course'20 of the following description. 1

In the accompanying drawings forming a 'part'of this specification andin which like numerals are employed to designate like parts'throughoutvthe same: I Figure l'is a front elevation of the assembleddevice embodying my invention,

Figure 2 is a horizontal section taken on theline 22-of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a vertical section taken on the Figure 4: is atop plan viewsections, l a v Figure 5 isa perspective view of the top plate, v I'Figure 6 is a perspective view of the operatingmember, 1-

Figure 7 is a front elevation of a, medi fied form of my invention, it 1Figure 8 is ahorizontal section taken on the line 8,8 ofFigure 7, and YFigure 9 is a vertical section taken 011 the line 9- 9=of Figure 8. J ya i In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shownthe preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 10 generallydenotesthe body structure of my improved dispenser having a container 11constructed of glass or other desirable material secured thereon, thesame'being held in place by a plurality of connecting strips 12attached'to'the container 11 and body member 10. -The container or; bowl11 is preferably provided with a conical partition 13 taperingdownwardly toward the center of the bowl and having an opening. The

of one ofthe 1924:. Serial No. 712,690.

lower portion of the body lO-has a plurality of supportinglegs 14secured thereto and adapted to retain the device in position' The bodyvportion 10 is composed of; a plurality ofysections, the bottom or basesection '15 having a rectangular recess- 16 formed in the upper side, anangular groove 17 connecting with the. recess '16. and extending to. thefront of the section. The front portion of the groove. 17 connects 6with an enlarged recess 18; adapted toreceive a pulley '19 rotatablymounted therein. A likepu-lley 20-is positioned at the] angularintersection of the groove 17 and is vertically pivotedto the base.

An intermediate section'21. is positioned upon the base section 15 andsupportsthe top plate 22 which is also provided with a rectangularopening '23zon the bottom side.

In order to provide a dispensing channel 575 I through the dispenserbody, the top plate 22 Y has a circular opening 24 formed-therein, thesaid opening being alignedfwith. a pair of cylindrical tubes25mounte'dwithin the base and intermediate sections. Aisquare 580 camshaft 26 isvertically mounted through suitable openingsin. the body. sectionadjacentthe dispensingchannel "and retained in" position by a pair of'washers'27 and nuts 28 threadedly mountedupon-theextremities of the camsl1aft;26.. A cam plate 29 is con 'nected. to the cam shaft 26 andadapted to swing within the recess 23" formed in the top plate, thusclosingandfopening thedis-f pensi'ng channel; 1 A 9 similar cam 301 .ismounted within the lower recess 16'and likewise mounted uponthecam'shaft, the two cam plates being firmly positioned upon the camshaft in order that one plate covers the dispensing channel when theother plate is swung; away. A quadrant 31 isf also connected to the camshaft and preferably positioned in the lower recess .16 providing meansfor rotatingfthe' cam shaft and cam p1ates.- A .tension'spring' 32 issecured to one side of the quadrant 31'and to the base section 15forcing thequadrant to'one Side .of the section and yieldably holdingthe upper cam plate 29'in-closed position and p the lower cam plate-30in open position. Anoperating cordor-wire-83 is securedto the other sideof the quadrant :31, positioned about the pulleys'and-connected to afinger clip 34: formed on the .upperlportion. of.;a reciprocating-lug35. Q v filo shown in Figures 7 8 and 9, thebody portion denoted by thenumeral 38 is composed ofone section and has a horizontal partitionplate 39 secured on the inside slightly above the bottom. A cylindricaldispensing tube I 40 is'vertically positioned'within the body andsecured to the top plate41 and partition plate 39, the-bottom 42 of thebody being provided with a circular opening 42 in direct alignment withthe dispensing tube channel. A dispensing spout 43 is secured to thebottom plate 42 immediately surrounding the opening 42 formed thereinand is intended to divert the flow of sugar or other commodities intothe receptacle. A cam shaft 44'is vertically pivoted through the body 38adjacent the dispensing tube 40,-the upper extremity of the cam shaft,which is preferably square in cross section,

carries a swinging'cam plate 45 which is actuated by the cam shaft andcovers and uncovers the tube 40, depending on the movement imparted tothe cam shaft. similar cam plate 46 is mounted near the lower extremityof the cam shaft 44 and is positionedbetween the bottom casing plate 42and the partition plate 39, the lower cam plate being mounted upon theshaft 44 at a suitable angular displacement in relation to the uppercamplate to permit one of the plates to cover the opening of theverticaltube 40,while the other uncovers the same.

angular actuating rod 47 is also mounted upon the. cam shaft 44 atapproximately the central port-ion thereof, the actuating rod 47extending towards the rear of the casing and prevented. fromdisplacement upon the cam shaft by means of cotter pins 48. Mounted uponthe side of the casing body 38 is a vertical adjustable hand lever'49pivoted to the side of the body as at 50 and adapted to swing through aslot 51 formed in the bottom of the body. A connecting wire or cord 52is secured to the extremity of the actuating rod 47 and passes over aroll pulley 53 rotatably mounted in" the front portion ofthe body. Theother extremity of the connecting wire 52 is secured to the operatinghandle 49 thus causing 'movement of theactuating rod upon manipulationof the operating handle.

In order to cause the actuating bar 47 to return to its normal positionI provide a coil tension spring 54, one extremity thereof being se- 57permitting vertical adjustment ofthe opcrating handle 49. v V

In use, the device is particularly mtended desiring to sweeten abeverage'might place the cup containing same beneath the spouts 37 or 43and actuate the finger clip 34 or operating handle 49 causing thecontainer to for restaurants and the like, where patrons discharge apredetermined quantity of sugar into the receptacle. The amountdischarged through the dispensing channel at each movement of the clipor handle may be regulated as desired, the size of the dispensing tubein the casing body determining the amount of the commodity dispensed ateach operation. It is considered advisable to insert a tube retaining anamount equal to a teaspoonful as this is usually the minimum amount usedfor sweetening beverages. It is further to be noted that the dispenseris closed at all times and the accumulation of,

dust or other undesirable matter with the commodity being dispensed isthus entirely eliminated forming a highly serviceable and sanitarydispenser.

It is to be understood that the formof my invention herewith shown anddescribed is to be taken as the preferred example of the same, and thatvarious changes as to the shape, size and arrangement of parts may beresorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention, or thescope of the subjoined claim. 7

Having thus described my invention, I claim: v

A sugar dispenser comprising a body composed of a plurality of sections,the upper section comprising a top platehaving a circular opening formedtherein and a rectangular recess on the bottom portion thereof, anintermediate section having a cylindrical tube mounted therein, a-basesection having a rectangular recess formed in the upper portion and acylindrical tube, both the said tubes being aligned with the circularopening in the top plate, a square cam shaft rotatably mounted throughthe body sections, an upper cam plate secured to the cam shaft andadapted to swing within the recess formed in the top plate, alower camplate secured to the said camshaft adapted to no t swing in the recessformed in the base section, the said cam plates being positioned uponthe cam shaft so that when one is moved to open communication throughthe dispensing channel, the other is moved to close communicationthrough the dispensing channel, means for retaining the cam shaft inposition, a discharge spout secured to the base section in alignmentwith the dispensing channel therein, a plurality of supportingstanchions secured to the basesection, a bowl or container secured tothe top plate and having a conical bottom formed therein, a coverpositioned on the said container, an operating quadrant securedto thesaid camshaft and positioned within the recess formed in the basesection, a coil spring secured to the quadrant and base and normallyholding said. quadrant to one side of the recess, an operating cordsecured to the other side of the quadrant and connecting with a fingercli and mean for limiting movement of the said finger clip.

I testimony whereof, I have aflixed my signature. I p v ERNEST S. SON.

